SB 23-270

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 18, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 18, 2023
  • Passed House May 06, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 05, 2023

Projects To Restore Natural Stream Systems

Abstract

The act states that the following projects within a natural stream system for certain restoration purposes (stream restoration project) do not cause material injury to a vested water right and are not an unnecessary dam or other obstruction: A stream restoration project that is limited to certain minor restoration activities; and A stream restoration project that has obtained any applicable permits or is under construction or completed by August 1, 2023. The act prohibits the owner or proponent of a stream restoration project from installing the stream restoration project in a manner that adversely affects water diversion or measurement structures without the permission of the owners of the structures. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


May 06, 2023

Apr 18, 2023

Actions


Jun 05, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 15, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 06, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 04, 2023

House

House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

May 03, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Apr 27, 2023

House

House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 24, 2023

House

House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Apr 18, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 17, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Apr 13, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole

Apr 05, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

  • Introduction
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/05/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/15/2023) PDF
Rerevised (05/06/2023) PDF
Revised (05/03/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/18/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/17/2023) PDF
Introduced (04/05/2023) PDF
PA1 (04/14/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/10/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/21/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (08/03/2023) PDF

Sources

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